Lebsock

That has gone on for some time before Svee took the job since Ron Lebsock lives in Senior High's area and his kids played football for Skyview.

So maybe, sort of David 2006

In one of several lawsuits by passengers and cargo shippers now being heard in a California federal court, San Francisco-based lawyer Christopher Lebsock and others allege airline officials routinely gathered at industry meetings to discuss fuel costs and how to make up losses.

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"We have seen in public documents that they were concerned and wanted to raise revenue to offset the increasing price in fuel," Lebsock said.

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Lebsock believes the conspiracies were so well hidden that it's possible they would have continued undetected had Lufthansa not come forward.

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Lebsock said documents obtained in pretrial discovery make clear that many surcharge discussions carried over from large group meetings around the world to more private office settings and e-mail discussions

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Lebsock said evidence shows some airline executives tried to hide or destroy incriminating documents and e-mails.

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"My sense is they weren't really open to the public," Lebsock said.

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While meeting notes make it appear the discussions were open to anyone who accidently walked into the wrong ballroom, Lebsock and Justice officials believe executives were more careful to hide their activities.

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"In the absence of someone coming forward, and ratting it out, it is very, very difficult to establish that there was a conspiracy," Lebsock said.

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Lebsock said they agreed to add or increase the fuel surcharges that are tacked onto passenger fares and cargo fees.

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